There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Katowice by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Katowicetrain Ec
4h 58mzł 180–600Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Katowice355 km
4h 59mzł 65–75Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
5h 10mzł 110–200Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane VIE - KTW
6h 39mzł 252–964Train via Ostrava
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Katowicetrain Ec
5h 47mzł 158–448Train via Bratislava
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Re
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Katowicetrain Ec
8h 3mzł 122–180Drive 356.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Katowicecar 356.8 km
4h 2mzł 250–361
Vienna to Katowice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Katowice is to rideshare which costs 65 zł - 75 zł and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Katowice is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs 250 zł - 370 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Katowice. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Vienna and Katowice is 365 km. The road distance is 356.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Katowice without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs 180 zł - 600 zł.
The train from Wien Hbf to Katowice takes 4h 58m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Vienna to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Katowice is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs 180 zł - 600 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 110 zł - 200 zł and takes 5h 10m, you could also fly, which costs 250 zł - 1 000 zł and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Katowice, Poland?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Katowice 3 times a day. Tickets cost zł 320–600 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 110–200 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 290–1,200
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 320–600
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 250–430
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 75–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 55–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 240–550
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–410
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 55–130
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 180–400
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 140–310
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 40–95
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 35–65
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Bohumin to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 17–20
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 65–80
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 55–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 65–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- zł 65–100
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 65–75
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Vienna to Katowice train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Katowice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Katowice is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Vienna to Katowice.
Book your Vienna to Katowice train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Vienna to Katowice bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Katowice.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Katowice. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.